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If 16 is added to a number, the result is 35 less than twice the number. Find the number.

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Let us represent the number as x:

16 is added to a number is represented as:


16+x

The result been 35 less than twice the number is represented as:


2x-35

Combining the above expression together to find the number will be:


16+x=2x-35

Simplifying further:


\begin{gathered} 16+35=2x-x \\ 51=x \\ \end{gathered}

The number, therefore, is 51

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